Vocab Info

N5 Adverb

全然(ぜんぜん)(not) at all, (not) in the slightest

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      (not) at all, (not) in the slightest

      with neg. sentence
    2. Adverb

      2.

      wholly, entirely, completely, totally

      neg. context, e.g. 全然反対
    3. Adverb

      3.

    All Forms

    全然 【ぜんぜん】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)日本語(にほんご)全然(ぜんぜん)()からない

      I don't understand Japanese at all.

      • N5

      「ねえ、(いま)(かな)しい?」「いや、全然(ぜんぜん)。」

      'Hey, are you sad now?' 'No, not at all.'

      • N5

      (おや):「グリンピース()き?」子供(こども):「全然(ぜんぜん)()きじゃない。」

      Parent: 'Do you like green peas?' Child: 'I don't like it at all.'

      • N5

      上司(じょうし):「体調(たいちょう)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)?」部下(ぶか):「全然(ぜんぜん)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です!」

      Boss: 'Are you feeling alright?' Subordinate: 'I am totally fine!'

      • N5

      心配(しんぱい)全然(ぜんぜん)いらないので、リラックスしてください。

      There is no need to worry at all, so please just relax.

      • N4
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